Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:26:17 -0700WeeblySun, 04 Feb 2018 12:53:56 GMThttp://www.serenityseitan.com/blog/thank-youI am sorry that it took me so long to post an update!

Thanks to our amazing supporters, we successfully reached our crowdfunding goals! We could not be happier or more thankful to all of you.

Please check out our short video to see what we have been up to after the campaign! Still work to do but everyday is getting better, and we will continue to strive to bring our customers great tasting 100% plant based comfort foods.

Thank you and may 2018 make you healthy and happy!]]>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:25:18 GMThttp://www.serenityseitan.com/blog/crowdfunding-campaign-has-begunI am so sorry I have been neglecting to post on our blog for so, so long! We have been posting most of our content on our WeChat Official Account, which is the one most widely read in our home of Shanghai. It's time to reconnect with our friends and family abroad so we can keep you updated on what we're up to!

And we've been up to a lot.

As a form of apology I would like to post here some food porn for your viewing pleasure. I know it won't make everything better, but hopefully it will help a bit. If the pics make you hungry you can come see us at 2/F 388 Shaanxi Nan Lu to get your fix.

To find out more about what we've been up to and with your help where we are headed in 2018, check out our Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.

It was a hot and humid Shanghai Saturday. We wanted to stay inside with a nice spot directly under the air conditioning unit, but we did something a bit different (re: crazy) instead. We went to a sort of doggie heaven called OkayLand in Pudong. So, armed with 5 dogs, 6 people, and a bag full of quinoa treats, we headed out.这周六上海特别燥热潮湿。所以我们全家都想呆在有空调的室内，但是呢，我们却做了一件有点不一样（或者说有点疯）的事情。我们去了浦东一家叫做OkayLand对宠物友好的泳池。所以，带上五条狗狗，六个大人以及一大包用藜麦做的美食，我们就出发啦。

One of my goals over the next six months is to get out there and enjoy some of the more unique outdoor options Shanghai has to offer. Of course, I also want to continue feeding people delicious vegetarian food, so every time we go on an excursion, I try to think of something great to share. Friends that go to bone shaped pools and eat good food together, stay together. I also want to share the experience with you, so here are the recipes from our dog day.我接下来六个月的目标之一，就是尽可能地享受上海的各种户外活动。当然啦，我也想要让别人品尝到美味的素食，所以每次我们出去玩的时候，我都会准备一些美食供大家一起分享。所以呢今天也想给大家分享一下我们带着狗狗出去玩的这一天的美食食谱。

Today’s featured ingredient is quinoa. A few years ago, quinoa was really difficult to find in Shanghai. Now, you can find it many places, including our Taobao shop! If you don’t know much about this funky little seed of power, here are some fast facts:今天的明星原料是——藜麦！几年前，在上海很难找到藜麦，但是现在呢，在很多地方都可以买到，包括我们的淘宝店哦！如果你不知道藜麦到底是个什么鬼，现在就来给你科普一下：

Quinoa is a great source of protein, boasting 8 grams of protein per one cup serving. It also contains 5 grams of fiber, as well as manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, good for your heart monosaturated fats, fatty acids, and other essential nutrients.每一份藜麦有高达8克蛋白质和5克纤维素，以及各种各样的微量元素和必须营养物质。

One of the most amazing thing about this revered superfood is that it contains plant antioxidants called flavonoids, which show promising cancer and virus fighting powers.这种超级食品最棒的一点是，它有一种植物抗氧化素，已被证明有潜在的抗癌抗病毒功效。

To me, the best thing about quinoa is how delicious and versatile it is. To prove it, today we see how to use it in a wrap AND cookies!!对于我来讲，藜麦最棒的一点是它几乎可以被用到任何的食谱里去。为了证明这一点，今天会给大家一甜一咸两款食谱哦。

Greek Quinoa Wrap 希腊藜麦卷

I have been craving feta cheese lately. I am guessing it is due to the pregnancy. However, pregnant women are not supposed to eat feta cheese while pregnant due to the fact that they may contain a dangerous for baby bacteria called Listeria. So, I challenged myself to make a vegan version. The outcome? Delicious tofu that doesn’t taste anything like feta. To be continued. It was still very tasty though, as well as quick and easy to make.

500克豆腐干1/4量杯水1/2量杯红酒醋1大勺 干罗勒1/2小勺 干牛至叶1/2小勺 胡椒粉1/2小勺 海盐

Directions: 做法

Mix all ingredients, except for tofu, in a shallow glass or plastic storage containerAdd tofu and coverShake it like a polaroid pictureRefrigerate for at least one hour (I left mine over night. The longer, the better)

Quinoa Wrap Recipe:藜麦卷Makes 6 servings可做六人份

Ingredients:原料

6 wraps of your choice (I used laffa bread, but tortillas would work as well. You can also omit the wrap to make a delicious vegan and gluten free salad.)2 cups of cooked quinoa½ batch of the tofu feta1 large cucumber, peeled, sliced and cut into quarters1 and ½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quartersWashed and cored lettuce of your choiceJuice of one lemonOlive oilsea salt and pepper6个卷饼（随便用什么都可以，或者也可以直接做成沙拉）2量杯 煮熟的藜麦1/2 豆腐飞达芝士1大根 黄瓜，去皮，切成小块1又1/2量杯 樱桃番茄，切块生菜柠檬汁橄榄油海盐和黑胡椒

Directions:做法

Mix quinoa, tofu feta, cucumber, tomatoes, and lemon juice in a large bowlAdd a splash of olive oil and sprinkle in salt and pepper, as much or as little as you preferPrepare to assemble wraps by placing one piece of lafa bread on top of wrapping paper. Add about 4 pieces of lettuce to the middle of the lafa bread.Spread 2 scoops of quinoa mixture on top of the lettuce.Starting from the side closest to you, roll wrap on top of the mixture, hold it, and bring the other side on top. Wrap tightly in paper.把藜麦、豆腐飞达芝士、黄瓜、番茄和柠檬汁混合在一个大碗里加入橄榄油盐和黑胡椒组装卷饼

These were so yummy! I ate two that day. Friends, husband and Little Sammy enjoyed them too!这个方子特别美味！我当天吃了两个，我的老公孩子还有朋友们也都很喜欢！

Peanut Butter Quinoa No-Bake Cookies 花生酱藜麦免烤曲奇

There are some things in life that are meant to be together: yin and yang, Fu Yuanhui and water, me and Beyonce music in the kitchen, and of course, peanut butter and chocolate.这个世界上有很多东西就是天生一对：阴和阳，我在做菜时放的碧昂斯的音乐，当然啦，还有花生酱和巧克力。

I was shocked when my Chinese friend exclaimed, “Why do foreigners like chocolate and peanut butter so much?!” In fact, I may have cried a little. I know sesame, and even peanut butter, are used in Chinese cooking, but the mixture of peanut butter and chocolate has yet to catch on in the mainstream.我一个中国朋友问我为什么你们老外那么喜欢花生酱和巧克力的时候我都震惊了。我知道花生酱芝麻酱什么的经常被用在中式料理中，但是花生酱和巧克力的组合显然还没有流行起来。

I wanted something tasty to bring for desert on doggie day, but I did NOT want to bake because it is already 50 degrees in my kitchen, and I wanted something fast. So, here is a protein packed, healthy cookie recipe for you and your friends to enjoy! Maybe you can even use them to convince that peanut butter and chocolate IS a thing and it should be cherished, just like Sun Li and Deng Chao.我想为我们的狗狗日带一些美味的甜品，但是我一点都不想开烤箱因为厨房里热得不得了，所以呢，越快越方便越好。所以今天为大家带来一款富含蛋白质的健康曲奇食谱。可能这个食谱会说服你花生酱和巧克力是天生一对？就像孙俪和邓超一样。

Directions:做法On the stove over low heat, or in the microwave (which I recommend, because you don’t want it hot, but if your gas stove is like mine, it only has two settings-hot and HOT!!), melt peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, vanilla and salt. Mix all ingredients together well.Add quinoa and coconut flour.When mixture is cool enough, fold in chocolate chunks.Form balls the size of rounded tablespoons and lightly press down to make cookie shapes. Place on waxed paper on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for about one hour to set.用低温融化花生酱，蜂蜜，椰子油，香草精和盐，搅拌均匀。加入藜麦和椰子粉当混合物冷却下来之后，加入巧克力块把混合物滚成曲奇的形状，然后放入冰箱冷藏一小时定型

I made chocolate free bites for the doggies and they loved them! The people loved them too!我给狗狗们做了没有巧克力的版本，他们都超喜欢！当然啦，大人们也觉得非常好吃。希望你可以去试试看。

]]>Sat, 15 Aug 2015 08:39:15 GMThttp://www.serenityseitan.com/blog/pure-and-whole-now-serving-seitan-pastaWe are absolutely thrilled that our very own Spicy Mexican Serenity Seitan will be available in 4 different Branches of Pure and Whole restaurant! It's part of their fabulous new menu, which includes Seitan Bolognese Pasta (pictured) and many other hearty and nutritious dishes. To find our more about Pure and Whole and their new menu, visit their website http://www.pureandwhole.com/new-menu-coming-july-2015.﻿﻿

After trying the Seitan Bolognese Pasta at Pure and Whole, you may be inspired to make your own seitan creations at home!

It comes with a very affordable prices! *35 RMB per 200g package of Savory*38 RMB per 200g package of Zesty Italian and Spicy Mexican, and Marinated Steaks *24 RMB for 85g package Jerky flavors

WE SHIP THEM TO HONG KONG TOO! SEND US AN EMAIL OR CALL US FOR INFORMATION!

﻿From the very beginning, we have always thought of giving the best service and providing Shanghai community a HEALTHY and tasty vegetarian foods that they could enjoy in their everyday life.

Lindsey Fine could not imagine that her hobby of cooking will come up into reality. We are totally grateful to the local medias who have introduced HAPPY BUDDHA to Shanghai community.

Thank you Shanghai Food and Drink Gossip of ThatsShanghai who humbly featured Happy Buddha to their article.

We are truly happy and thankful to our loyal customers who have talked about Happy Buddha to their families and friends.

]]>Sat, 01 Aug 2015 08:17:09 GMThttp://www.serenityseitan.com/blog/eco-design-fair-2015The Eco Design Fair is an amazing initiative organized by Sherry Poon and her team did an outstanding job once more. This year we were at the beautiful Kerry Center in Jing'an. The Fair was full of innovative products and delicious food.

We believe that "Health is wealth", and that's not just for our bodies, also the environment. The Eco Design Fair strives to gather everyone together help to educate us about how to live a healthy lifestyle without depriving ourselves of other things. Balance in self and balance in nature. Eating healthy foods, proper exercise, involving ourselves in different healthy recreational activities, a clean environment and recycling reusable materials, supporting organic and locally made products will truly make Shanghai life a green and healthy one. Serenity Seitan and Happy Buddha were so grateful to be part of such an amazing event once again. We prepared healthy vegan and vegetarian food that everyone enjoyed! We served up our cheesy quesadilla, BBQ sandwich made with our sweet American style BBQ sauce, veggie dogs with all the toppings, and chocolate mousse for dessert. The most exciting this was that we were able to announce our BIG news! We are opening Happy Buddha at wtf* Bikes in Jiashan Market very soon! Stay tuned for more information!

Join us this Sunday, May 17th from 11-4 at Cambio Coffee for a super fun time and super yum food!

The Happy Buddha will be serving up your favorite comfort food, vegan and vegetarian style. On the menu is:

Vegan Mac and Cheeze

Beer Bratz

Mexican Crunchwraps

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

And more!

We'll also be selling raffle tickets for special prizes AND giving away prizes for the best dressed pooch, owner doggie look alikes, and cutest couple. Ticket sales will be going to local animal charities.

We had an amazing time at this year's Eco Design Fair, which featured hundreds of different eco-friendly products that make living in Shanghai better. We were thankful to have the opportunity to feed the lovely fair guests Serenity Seitan dogs and burgers. We used the Italian Flavor seitan, with loads of delicious toppings including sauerkraut and onions, and everyone loved them! We also offered our soon to be launched burger, and were so happy to see people devouring them hungrily.

There were so many inspirational products showcased at the fair, and we were so lucky to have been a part of it!

]]>Sun, 23 Feb 2014 12:38:52 GMThttp://www.serenityseitan.com/blog/au-naturelThere has been a lot going on in the Serenity Seitan test kitchen. The burger is getting closer! One thing is certain, this stuff takes time and lots of experimentation.

One thing we have experimented with in the burger is TVP, that's textured vegetable protein, or soy protein isolate. It gives the seitan burger a nice texture, and absorbs flavors really well. We thought we had found the cure for our burger blues. However, we wanted to make sure that what we gave customers was healthy, so we did our homework. What we found is that although TVP is a fairly good source of protein, and is often touted as a health food, it is highly processed. The processing steps include extracting the protein from the rest of the soybean components through a process called thermoplastic extrusion. So not natural, and not for Serenity Seitan customers.

Next up on the testing block was bulgur wheat, or cracked wheat. A highly nutritious whole food. While the texture was nice, the taste wasn't as nice. We were left with the taste of bulgur wheat and not much else. Cross one more off the list.

After more research and more testing, we arrived at the most recent prototype, which uses red kidney beans. Kidney beans are very nutritious, as they are high in fiber, molybdenum, folate, and magnesium. The good news is, it tastes pretty dang good too. The smoky flavor and seasonings really shine through.

What we continue to be reminded of is that quality takes time, especially when you are not willing to compromise. We pledge to keep feeding you all natural, vegan seitan that you can feel good about eating.

Stay tuned for the unveiling of Serenity Seitan Burgers!]]>Tue, 04 Feb 2014 04:40:46 GMThttp://www.serenityseitan.com/blog/year-of-the-horse-brings-tons-of-yumHere in the Serenity Seitan kitchen, we have been busy this Chinese New Year making new and delicious recipes for you, our valued customers. While the fireworks explode night after night outside your bedroom window, our kitchen has been exploding with flavor as we work to bring you new ways to cook with our seitan. We are also excited about two new products that will be offered in the near future: Smoky Maple Seitan and Seitan Burgers. Two of my most favorite things are breakfast sandwiches and burgers. There are many delicious vegetarian sandwiches out there, but many leave my stomach growling for more. Seitan says "NO!" to hunger, and fills your mouth and appetite with goodness that lasts. It's been fun experimenting, and we can't wait to share the results with you.

Another piece of excitement is coming your way. Spread the Bagel will be offering two Serenity Seitan Bagelwiches soon! They are the Buffalo Seitan Sandwich made with a tangy buffalo sauce, blue cheese, lettuce, and tomato, and the French Dip made with slow cooked seitan topped with Swiss cheese, and served with a vegetarian au jus sauce for dipping. Be on the lookout for this testy treat that you can order for delivery soon.

We hope the Year of the Horse brings you health, wealth and happiness. Here's to another great year!

Check out our new recipes to help you get your CNY off to a tasty start!